St. Andrew’s UMC to host Fall Children’s Consignment Sale

September 23 2017 - {event_name}, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Free
St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 9801 Fort King Rd., will host a Fall Children’s Consignment Sale from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Gently used children’s clothing, Halloween costumes, gear, toys and more will be on sale. Items will be half-off from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit St. Andrew’s Kidz Kupboard program, which provides weekend meals to families in need. Cash or check only. For details, call 270-2869 or visit http://www.myconsignmentsale.com/saumc.

TSCOR’s Open University “Lunch and Life” series to feature news anchor Eric Phillips

September 27 2017 - {event_name}, 12 p.m., Free
The Open University of The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond will present Lunch and Life, a four-week series open to all persons 50+ at no charge, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 9505 Gayton Rd. Today’s speaker, Eric Phillips, Channel 12 news anchor and former CNN correspondent, will present “A Snapshot in the Life of a News Anchor.” A bag lunch will begin at noon, with beverages and dessert provided by the church; the speaker will start at 12:30 p.m. For details, call 355-7282 or visit http://www.tscor.org.

Gayton Kirk Presbyterian to offer free parenting classes every Sunday in October

October 01 2017 - {event_name}, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., Free
Learn the most important things children need from parents and easy ways to implement them on Sunday afternoons in October at the Gayton Kirk Presbyterian Church, 11421 Gayton Rd. The parenting classes will be taught using the resources of researcher Brene Brown. Parents will study using the video series from Brown’s “The gift of imperfect parenting: a wholehearted revolution.” The classes, which are free, will take place from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. A brunch will open the classes at 12:30 p.m. Age appropriate story time, activities and music will be available for children. For details, call 741-5254 or visit http://www.thegaytonkirk.org.

Richmond Peace Festival planned at St. Joseph’s Villa

October 01 2017 - {event_name}, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Free
The Richmond Peace Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Villa, 8000 Brook Rd. The festival provides an opportunity for children, youth and adults of the greater Richmond area to gather in celebration of peace and diversity. There will be arts and crafts, games, vendors, exhibitors, ethnic/international food and entertainment. An interfaith program, “Service for Humanity and Safety for All,” will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Admission is free. For details, visit http://www.rvapeacefestival.org.

TSCOR’s Open University “Lunch and Life” series to feature Ed Slipek

October 04 2017 - {event_name}, 12 p.m., Free
The Open University of The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond will present Lunch and Life, a four-week series open to all persons 50+ at no charge, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 9505 Gayton Rd. Today’s speaker, Ed Slipek, architectural historian and contributing editor at Style Weekly, will present “Richmond and World War I.” A bag lunch will begin at noon, with beverages and dessert provided by the church; the speaker will start at 12:30 p.m. For details, call 355-7282 or visit http://www.tscor.org.

TSCOR’s Open University “Lunch and Life” series to feature Dr. Edward Ayers

October 11 2017 - {event_name}, 12 p.m., Free
The Open University of The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond will present Lunch and Life, a four-week series open to all persons 50+ at no charge, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 9505 Gayton Rd. Today’s speaker, Dr. Edward Ayers, president emeritus at University of Richmond, will present “Richmond’s Civil War Legacy.” A bag lunch will begin at noon, with beverages and dessert provided by the church; the speaker will start at 12:30 p.m. For details, call 355-7282 or visit http://www.tscor.org.

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